Coin bank



New. 4, '1924. 1,514,277

E. C. WHALEN ET AL COIN BANK Filed June 4 1923 ATTORNEY ir ifs COIN stares Partnr OFFICE.

EDWARD c. WHALEN, on nnxnwoon, AND naat yw. MCCLURE,

OHIO. f

`or WARRENSVILDE,

BANK.

Application led June 4, 1923. Serial No. 643,337.

To all whom t may conce/m:

Be it known that we, EDWARD C. WHALEN and EARL W. MCCLURE, both citizens of the United States, residing, respectively, at Lakewood and at l/Varrensville, both in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Coin Banks, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to banks or receptacles for coins.

r1`he main object of our invention is a simple bank or receptacle for coins and provided with means to permit the insertion of coins at one end but prevent removal of coins from this end, and further provided with means to permit the removal of coins only by the aid 0f an auxiliary instrument; in which bank the amount and the denomination of money therein is always in sight from the outside of the bank; in which bank each individual row of coins is carried in a sepa rate compartment; and which bank is easily carried in a pocket. Other objects will appear during the description of the bank shown in the accompanying drawing.

As is well known, the saving of small coins leads to thrift. The bank of the present invention aims to aid in such thrift by providing a simple and convenient means to 4save coins.

vWe attain our objects lby certain bank structures adapted to accomplish our aims. One such structure is shown in thev accompanying drawing in which Fig., 1 is a general perspective view of a ybank embodying the features of our invention and showing the general appearance ofl this particular bank; Fig. 2 is a section, taken on a plane (vertical) indicated by the line 2-2 in Fig. 1, showing the relations between the case and the cover, and the cap, and the partition, and the inlet protector, and the lock means for the cap; Fig. 3 is a section, taken on a horizontal plane indicated by the line 3-3 in Fig. 1, showing the partition and the auXil` iary means for unlocking the cap; Fig. 4 is a fragmental sectional view, taken on a vertical plane indicated by the line 4 in Fig. 1, showing the locking mechanism for the cap; Fig. 5 is a perspective view ofthe partition employed inthebank shown; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modified partition;

Fig. 7 is a fragmental sectional ,view showing the inletprotector in relation to the partition. p n l Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the views. i

The bank shown in the drawing consists, principally, of the case A, the cover B, the cap C, the partition D,fand the inlet protector E. l

The case A itself is open at each end and has the walls 10, 11, 12, and 13. The walls 12 and 13 are provided with the openings 14 and 15, respectively, forthe purpose appearing presently. The walls 10 and 11 are duplicates, each being provided with the,y observation openings 16, 17, and 18, and with the corrugations 19, 20, and 21 to stiffen these walls as well as the structure as avwhole.y

The cover B is providedk with the' "inlet openings 22, 23, 2^?, 25, 26, and 27 in proper relation to each other and fits over and is permanently secured to one of the open yends ofthecase rlhe cap C fits removably over theother i of the open ends of the case A.

The partition D is formed of two duplicate parts, each part has the endilanges 278 and 29 and the intermediate anges 30y and s 31. yEach of these parts is formed Offene pieceof material and the flanges, 30 and 31 are formed by doubling up of the material.4

Both of these parts, when placed back to back as shown, iit snugly into the insidey olf the case A; the flanges 28 and 29 bear against the inside of the walls 12 and 13y and the outer edges of the flanges 30 and 31 bear againstfthe inside kof the walls 10 and 11 as clearly seen in Fig. 3.

Vihen these partitions are inserted in the case A, thechannels 32,33, 34, 35, 36, and 37 are formed in alignment withqthe inlet openings 22, 23, 24C, 25, 26 and 27 respectively.

These channels and openings are here` shown of oney size to suit one. particular species of coins, but it is obvious thatthey can be made of different size so; that one bank can accommodate more than one species of coins; in fact each of these openings and y channels ycan 'be madeL of dii-ferent size so that six different-species lof `coin, `can be placed in one bank., yWhen lit is desired to accommodate more thansiX different species of coin, or when' Lmore than six compart- -V ments are desired in one bank, the number of channels and openings may be increased accordingl l It isobserved that all of the flanges of these partitions are of equal length and that the back 'walls of these partitions are cut away at the bottom between the flanges andthat those portions of the flanges 30 and 3l, which project below the walls of the partitions, are provided with the openings 38 and 39 respectively; the purpose whereof will appear presently- "Theinlet protector E, made of spring steel or celluloid or other material having; thequalities of a spring, is formed as an inverted V, hasv the teeth like prongs 4() to render the protector more resilient, and is disposed over the top of the two partitions with the ends of these prongs resting against the inside of the walls 10 and 11 of the case A as clearly seen in Fig. 2. i

The spring latch F, made of spring steel, has the body 4l which is secured to the insideof the cap Ci by soldering, or spotwelding, or otherwise. The legs 42 and 43 project. upwardly from the body 41 and the hooks 44 and 45 project outwardly from the legsv42 and 43 respectively and are disposed in the openingsBS and 39respectively when the cap is lockedv to the case as seen in Fig. 4.

When it is desired to deposit a coin in the bank, such coin is inserted into one of the openings in the cover B until it abuts some lofthe prongs 40; the coin is then pushed in further by force whereby these prongs are forced inward suiiiciently far to permit the coin to pass into this particular compartment. These prongs, due to their spring` tendency, will again assume their original positions as soon as the coin has passed them. After a coin is so deposited, it can not be taken from'the bank through the insert-.opening since the coin will, in such outward passage, engage the inner surfaces of the prongs and can not be moved further than this position since the prongs can not move out ofthe way and, therefore, prevent the coin from being removed from the bank through the inlet opening.

l/Vhen yit is desired to removeV the coins from the bank, it is desirable that a special andauXiliary apparatus be employed for that purpose. Suchv an apparatus, and the application thereof, is shown in Figs. 3 and 4. Y

This apparatus'has two jaws 46 and 47 adapted to guidedly slide on each other and each of these jaws has the bars 48 and 49, both rectangular in the present instance.

As shown inl Figs. 3 and 4, this apparatus is now in position ready to open the lock formed` by thehooks 44 and 45 engaging the openings 38 and 39. ln order to bring this apparatus to the position as shown, it is first extended sufhciently far (jaws .sliding on each other) so that the in ner ends of the bars 48 and 49 straddle the outside of the walls 12 and of the case A.. These jaws are then pushed toward each other, with the bars 4S and 49 registering` with the openings i4 and l5 respectively, until these bars assume 'the position shown in Fig. 4 where the ends thereof abut the ends of the hooks 44 and 45 respectively. .4 further push on the jaws, toward each other. pushes the hooks44 and 45 inward and out of the openings 14 and l5, thereby releasing the lock and vpermitting the cap to be removed yfrom the case so that the contents of the bank can be removed through this now open end of the case. In order to in# sure alignment of the bars 48 and 49 with the openings in the case and with the hooks 44 and 45, it is preferred that this apparatus is formed with the abutments 50 bearing against the outside of the case.

l/Vhen it is desired to again close the bank, it is only necessary to 'place the cap over the end of the case and press it thereon; the hooks will then automatically lodge in their respective openings. v

instead of forming the partitions of two pieces as described, it may be more economically formed in separate compartment units, each as a separate channel formation, as seen in Fig. 6; these separate units are assembled in the case to form the coin conipartments required.

Modifications other than those pointed out may be made, therefore, without limitingl ourselves to the precise construction and arrangement of elements shown and described.

l. In coin banks, the combination of, a case, a plurality of partitions of channel section extending longitudinally within said case, said partitions placed side by side. and back to back inside of said case, the, backs of said partitions comprising a wall dividing` the interior of said case into two main compartments, and the sides of said partitions dividing each of said main compartn ments into a plurality of coin compartments.

2. In a coin bank, the combination of, a case open at both ends, a cap'permanently securedy to one of said open ends and provided with coin inlet slots,a removable cap on the other of said open'ends, a plurality of partitions of channel section extending longitudinally within said. case, said part-i4 tions placed side by side and back to -back inside of said case, the backs of said partitions comprising a wall dividing ,1 the interior of said case into two main compartments, and the sides said partitions dividing each of said main compartments into a plurality of coin compartments one opposite eachof saidy coin inlet slots.

In a coin bank, the combination of, a case provided With observation openings in the sides thereof? outwardly extending` beads around sai d oi'ieningis to strengthen the bank structure, a plurality of partitions of channel section extending longitudinalliY Within .said case` said partitions placed side bv side and back to back inside of said case, the backs of said partitions comprising a wall dividing` the interior of said case into two main compartments, and the sides of said partitions dividing each of said main compartments into a pluralitf,7 of coin compartments.

l. In coin banks, the combination of. case divided into a pluralitj,y of longitudinal coin compartments and provi( ed with an opening in each edge Wall near one end thereof, a removable cap on said one end of tbe case below said openings in the edge Walls, eacli of said compartments defined by a partition ot channel section comprising- :i back and tivo sides, each oic said sides at said one end extending" below the bottom of said back and provided. with an opening', :i lock secured tou said cap and disposed within. tbe innermost pair of said sides and provided ivith lock bolts engaging said openings in the sides When said cap is looked to said case, and an auxiliary means adapted to enter said openings in the edge Walls for disengagging` said lock bolts from said open ings in the sides to permit the removal of said cap.

V). ln eoin banks3 the combination of, a ease divided into a pluralitj),7 of longitudinal coin compartments and provided with an opening in each edge Wall near one end thereof, a removable cap on said one end of the case belenY said openings in the edge wallsc each ot' compartments deiined b v a partition of channel section comprising a back and two sides, each of said sides at said one end extendinff below the bottom of said back and provided with an opening, a lock securet to said removable cap and disposed Within the innermost pair ot' said sides and provided with look bolts engaging said openings inthe sides when said eap is locked to said case, and an auxiliary means'ior c lisengaging said lock bolts trom said openings, comprisinga body composed oif tivo parts adapted to slide upon each other, and a bar on each ot said bodj)T parts and` each adapted to enter one olY said openings in4 the edge Wallis to move said lock bolts out of said openings in the sides to permit the removal ot said cap ivliile'said auxiliary means is in unlocking position on ysaid ease.

6. ln a coin bank, the combination of, a easea a removable eap on said case,` a lock mounted in said cap and provided with tivo look bolts in alignnient With each other., means secured to the inside of said case and. provided with openings to engage said lock bolts to lock said cap to said case, and an auxiliary means adapted to enter said case from each edge above said cap to disengage both of said lock bolts from said openings to unlock said cap from said case and permit removal of said cap from said case while said auxiliary means is in position thereon.

EDWARD C. VVHALEN. EARL W7. MGCLURE. 

